Jan. 6, 2001

Box Score

LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) - Eric Mann scored 12 points and pulled down 11 rebounds Saturday as VMI defeated Western Carolina 70-69.

The score was tied 68-68 with 1:36 left in the game when Case Rodgers sank a free throw, bringing the Catamounts (2-12, 0-2 Southern Conference) ahead by one. Mann answered with a jumper seconds later to win the game.

Jeremy Harper had 10 points for the Keydets (4-8, 1-1). Daron Pressley added 12.

Corey Largent led the pack with 24 points for the Catamounts, and Rodgers contributed 14. Willie Freeman added 10 points and 12 rebounds.